IATA: Air Travel Records Fastest First-Half Growth in 12 YearsBreaking Travel News - Aug 15, 2017 02:36 PM (ET)
The International Air Transport Association has announced global passenger traffic data for June showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometres) rose by 7.8 per cent compared to last year.

25 Airport Attractions That Can Actually Make a Layover FunBusiness Insider - Aug 15, 2017 02:35 PM (ET)
On the spectrum of fun, airport layovers fall somewhere between visiting the dentist and doing your taxes. They're an occasionally necessary, but often dreadfully boring part of the travel experience. Although it doesn't have to all be that bad — if you know a few layover secrets and tricks.

Good Riddance to Airport Landing CardsFinancial Times (U.K.) - Aug 15, 2017 01:37 PM (ET)
When the UK government announced last week that it planned to scrap paper landing cards for non-EU visitors, some tried to scare us with the security risks.

Reno-Tahoe International Airport Adds Several Flights for WinterNews 4 (Reno, Nev.) - Aug 15, 2017 12:41 PM (ET)
Snowflakes have yet to fly, but the airlines serving the Reno-Tahoe International Airport have added several flights to their winter schedules to make it easier to reach the slopes of the Sierras this upcoming ski season.

Wiggins Named Airport Executive of the YearYuma (Ariz.) Sun - Aug 15, 2017 12:14 PM (ET)
Yuma International Airport Director Gladys Wiggins has been named as the 2017 Airport Executive of the Year by the Southwest Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives at its annual summer conference held this year in Newport Beach, Calif.

Airport Implements Restrictions for the EclipseNBC Nebraska - Aug 15, 2017 12:00 PM (ET)
To ensure safety, the Central Nebraska Regional Airport will only allow pilots with confirmed reservations and prior permission to land August 21st between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pilots should check Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) that could affect their flights on that day.

Long Beach Looks to Crack Down on Airport NoiseKPCC (Los Angeles) - Aug 15, 2017 11:58 AM (ET)
As Long Beach Airport has added flights and passengers, airport managers and the city prosecutor recently announced separate actions aimed at curbing an increase in late-night jet noise violations.

Lift Off for Africa's First Airport BreweryVoice of America - Aug 15, 2017 11:57 AM (ET)
There is a new addition to Africa’s busiest air transport hub, O.R. Tambo International Airport near Johannesburg: the continent’s first airport-based brewery. Airport Craft Brewers is a reflection of South Africa's burgeoning independent beer sector, with growing numbers of beer drinkers not satisfied with industrial, mass-produced beverages.

High Temps Cause Changes in Las Vegas Airport SchedulesLas Vegas Review-Journal - Aug 15, 2017 11:54 AM (ET)
The extreme summer heat in Las Vegas prompted one airline to suspend service for the season, another carrier to adjust its departure schedule and caused an undetermined number of delays and cancellations at McCarran International Airport.

India To Sri Lanka: Forget China, We Want Your Empty AirportForbes - Aug 15, 2017 11:53 AM (ET)
An Indian company has emerged with a bold plan for taking over Sri Lanka's struggling Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA). The proposal, which would see India pumping $205 million into the airport for a 70% share for 40 years, was approved by Sri Lanka's Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva and sent on to the country's cabinet for review. While Sri Lanka has received a total of eight proposals from various other parties -- including China -- to take over the airport, the Indian plan is reportedly being reviewed separately.

Ryanair Calls for New Measures as Drink Disturbances RocketAir Transport World - Aug 15, 2017 11:50 AM (ET)
Ireland-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair has called for strict limits on the amount of alcohol passengers can be served at UK airports, following a spike in the number of people arrested for drunken behavior at airports or on flights.

Azul Optimistic Post-IPO; Touts New AircraftAir Transport World - Aug 15, 2017 11:49 AM (ET)
São Paulo-based Azul Brazilian Airlines views more efficient aircraft joining its fleet—specifically the Airbus A320neo and Embraer E195-E2—and new revenue streams from ancillary fees as keys to what it is characterizing to investors as a “ton of upside” going forward.

US Lessor ACG Reports $891 Million Benefit from Tax Status ConversionAir Transport World - Aug 15, 2017 11:35 AM (ET)
California-based aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group’s (ACG) tax status conversion in late March provided a substantial tax benefit to its overall equity, propelling ACG to an $887.5 million net profit for the first half of 2017, compared to $37.6 million in net profit for the same period in 2016.

Hainan Airlines to Boost Shenzhen ServicesAir Transport World - Aug 15, 2017 10:52 AM (ET)
Hainan Airlines has signed a cooperation agreement with Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport and the Transport Commission of Shenzhen Municipality in an effort to enhance its position in the Shenzhen market.